Everglory News

31Mar, 2020

In response to transportation needs arising during this pandemic, a number of US agencies have announced changes to their typical rules to keep cargo moving around the country. Whether by waiver of deadlines, scaling back of foreign oversight or a suspension of hours of service requirements, the agencies are working to remove blocks to the… Read more »

17Mar, 2020

Counterfeit goods and stolen intellectual property are huge concerns in the supply chain market as e-commerce continues to expand at a breakneck pace. Because of these concerns, President Trump signed an executive order January 31st to crack down on counterfeit goods and intellectual property theft by implementing a set of criteria for customs brokers to… Read more »

11Feb, 2020

General Status Dear associates, with a very fluid situation, below is current information we have gathered as of end of day 02/10/2020. For Greater China Area: Today marks the official work-resumption day in most provinces. Local authorities require enterprises to submit applications for approval to resume work, enterprises are requested to demonstrate their capability to ensure strict… Read more »

6Feb, 2020

The world is buzzing with news, and stories, abut the recent Coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China. Ship calls to ports in China have fallen 20% since January 20, 2020 as measure take hold to stop, or at least slow down the spread of the virus. According to the Wall Street Journal, analysts expect… Read more »

24Jan, 2020

News has been coming to us fast and wild this month as the USTR and President Trump use the new year to finalize their trade policies that have been in the works for more than a year. From the US/China negotiations and “Phase One” agreement to the WTO Airbus decision and how it impacts wine… Read more »

14Jan, 2020

Every year it’s important to look at the calendar to plan for first quarter shipments as the Chinese New Year celebrations shut down the factories and shipments coming from China. This year, we’re not only going to talk about the logistics side of Chinese New Year, but we’ll also touch a bit on the cultural… Read more »

18Dec, 2019

After almost two years of ever-increasing tariff negotiations, the US and China have come to a preliminary “phase one” bilateral trade agreement. Key points of the agreement include agricultural exports from the US to China, intellectual property securities and both a reduction of current tariffs on the first three tranches of duties and a cancellation… Read more »

4Dec, 2019

As suppliers search for new markets to source goods during the US China tariff negotiations, Vietnam is a natural fit. However, there is an increase in the worry that some goods are at risk of bearing a “Made in Vietnam” label even though they’ve actually been manufactured in China to avoid tariffs. Because the US… Read more »

6Nov, 2019

Updates to the minimum security criteria for members of CTPAT will be effective on January 1, 2020. Though the changes aren’t available to the general public, members can view the full set of updates via CTPAT’s online portal. New criteria will cover the following areas: Management commitment to a culture of security throughout the organization… Read more »

7Oct, 2019

Officially finalized on Wednesday after the WTO made a final ruling, the US plans to levy $7.5 billion in tariffs on luxury goods against the EU. Though European leaders have called for resolution without new tariffs, as the US also gave illegal subsidies to Boeing, there has been no settlement beyond the tariffs, so far…. Read more »